Theodorakis Surname

151,560th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,906 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

Theodorakis Surname User-submission:

A downgrade of the name Theodoros using the suffix "akis", which gave the meaning of something smaller during the Ottoman occupation of Greece and especially on the island of Crete. Its origin is probably: son of Theodoros. Theodoros itself means "a god's gift".

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Theodorakis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece2,5121:4,411436
United States2451:1,479,424101,022
Australia381:710,41347,396
Canada331:1,116,53381,834
England171:3,277,533109,658
Germany161:5,031,591189,895
Brazil91:23,786,037375,389
Qatar61:393,00055,922
France51:13,284,544357,392
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Finland41:1,374,17650,379
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Austria11:8,515,435118,036

The alternate forms: Théodorakis (1) are calculated separately.

Theodorakis (54) may also be a first name.

Theodorakis Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

A downgrade of the name Theodoros using the suffix "akis", which gave the meaning of something smaller during the Ottoman occupation of Greece and especially on the island of Crete. Its origin is probably: son of Theodoros. Theodoros itself means "a god's gift". Τhe suffix -akis can be found in most surnames in Crete, Greece, except some mountain villages, that did not have a intense Ottomans presence.

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Theodorakis Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Theodorakis Come From? nationality or country of origin

Theodorakis has its highest incidence in Greece. It may be found in the variant forms: Théodorakis. For other possible spellings of Theodorakis click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Theodorakis? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 151,560th most prevalent last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 2,507,758 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 88 percent of Theodorakis live; 86 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 86 percent live in Helleno-Europe. Theodorakis is also the 1,350,955th most commonly occurring first name internationally, held by 54 people.

The last name is most widespread in Greece, where it is borne by 2,512 people, or 1 in 4,411. In Greece Theodorakis is most numerous in: Crete, where 35 percent live, Attica, where 28 percent live and Central Macedonia, where 8 percent live. Outside of Greece Theodorakis exists in 22 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent live and Australia, where 1 percent live.

Theodorakis Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Theodorakis last name are 20.62% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 67.39% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Theodorakis earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 88.28% less than the national average, earning R 27,852 per year; in United States they earn 20.93% more than the national average, earning $52,179 USD per year and in Canada they earn 24.08% more than the national average, earning $61,646 CAD per year.

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